International Foundation for Protection Officers

Lack of oversight, training, unreported shootings for security officers, Tribune reports

It is truly tragic that a preponderance of deadly incidents involving security officers was apparently necessary to receive attention from the national media, when organizations such as the IFPO and ASIS have been pushing for advanced education, training and legislation for decades. That said, The Chicago Tribune staff is to be praised for its efforts [...]

By |2019-02-04T06:19:31-05:00February 4th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on Lack of oversight, training, unreported shootings for security officers, Tribune reports

10 security professionals pass IFPO exams

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Congrats and best of luck in your careers!   Dejan Nikolic, CPO, Tumba, Sweden David Spence Fischer, CSSM, Des Moines, IA, USA Sam Morrison, CPO, Vacaville, CA, USA Jackson Ragland, CPO, Reynoldsburg, OH, USA Chris King, CPO, Daper, UT, USA Abraham Daniels, CPO, Joliet, IL, USA Towfic Adem, CPO, [...]

By |2019-01-24T06:16:34-05:00January 24th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 10 security professionals pass IFPO exams

Security officer, Chicago Police rescue man from river

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: CHICAGO IL January 17 2019 -- A security guard and several police officers rescued a man from the Chicago River early Tuesday, after he tried to go for a swim in below-freezing temperatures. The guard was working near Wacker and Dearborn, when he heard a man in the Chicago River screaming for help [...]

By |2019-01-17T18:12:49-05:00January 17th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Security officer, Chicago Police rescue man from river

16 security professionals from North and Latin America pass IFPO exams

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Congrats and best of luck in your careers!   Thomas Moskowitz, CPO, Smithville, OH, USA Aaron Boggs, CPO, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Ashley Maley, CPO, Urbandale, IA, USA Frederick Ozenna, CPO, Palmer, AK, USA Francisco Israel Riofrio Peñarreta, CPO, Ecuador Arialdi Arias Aybar, CPO, Dominican Republic Fernando Roger Canto Arias, [...]

By |2019-01-05T08:25:10-05:00January 5th, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 16 security professionals from North and Latin America pass IFPO exams

2 days into 2019: Security officers involved in 30 lethal force situations

This is a chilling statistic, and incredibly illustrative of the fact that now more than ever, although not police officers, security officers are being thrust into situations where they are using deadly force. Therefore, there has never been a greater need for increased training, more strict and comprehensive selection processes and laws amended to protect [...]

By |2019-01-04T06:16:29-05:00January 4th, 2019|News|Comments Off on 2 days into 2019: Security officers involved in 30 lethal force situations

25% off an IFPO individual membership only in January

As a complimentary thank you for being part of the IFPO, and to start off 2019 the right way, we are offering our January special! This is a limited time offer for the month of January and is eligible until 1/31/2019. To take advantage of this month's special offer, please add the following product to [...]

By |2019-01-02T05:44:52-05:00January 1st, 2019|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 25% off an IFPO individual membership only in January

Florida man pulls gun on Nashville Honky Tonk security officer

From PrivateOfficerBreakingNews: NASHVILLE, Tenn. December 31 2018 — Police arrested Kevin O'Donnell, 50, of Panama City Beach, Fla., for pulling out a revolver after a security guard at Honky Tonk Central turned him away. According to court documents, O'Donnell lashed out a security guard after he was not let into the bar at 329 Broadway. [...]

By |2019-01-01T09:45:12-05:00January 1st, 2019|News|Comments Off on Florida man pulls gun on Nashville Honky Tonk security officer

15 security professionals pass IFPO exams to boost their careers

Here are the latest IFPO graduates. Best of luck in your careers!   Johnny Jackson, CPO, Las Vegas, NV, USA James Michael Wilson, CPO, Oria, Almeria, Spain Jackelyn Baker, CPO, Manchester, NH, USA Daniel Doyle, CPO, Rocky Hill, CT, USA Jaspreet Singh Dhaliwal, CPO, Calgary, AB, Canada David Haldane, CPO, Sarnia, ON, Canada Jackson Ragland, [...]

By |2018-12-24T06:07:39-05:00December 24th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 15 security professionals pass IFPO exams to boost their careers

8 security professionals are now IFPO Certified Protection Officers

Here's a recent email from Joop Verdonk, CPP, Managing Director of the European Security Academy: In the last two weeks three CPO exams have been organized. Ten candidates sat the exam and eight of them passed in a successful way the exam. The names are: Michal Drozd, CPO, Amazon Lukasz Patecki, CPO, Amazon Kevin Funk, CPO, Swift Sophie Damen, [...]

By |2018-12-20T06:30:17-05:00December 20th, 2018|About IFPO, News|Comments Off on 8 security professionals are now IFPO Certified Protection Officers

WANTED: Reviewers for the IFPO 9th edition of the Professional Protection Officer book

The International Foundation for Protection Officers is looking for reviewers for the upcoming 9th edition of its CPO textbook, The Professional Protection Officer. If interested, contact IFPO Executive Director Sandi Davies by email at sandidavies@ifpo.org The deadline for submitting comments is January 15th, 2019.   IFPO December Special: CPO Traditional Package with over $60 in [...]

By |2018-12-14T13:05:40-05:00December 14th, 2018|About IFPO, Books, News|Comments Off on WANTED: Reviewers for the IFPO 9th edition of the Professional Protection Officer book

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